History talks: political prisons of the Estado Novo
Historian Peter Kingdon Booker will be holding a presentation on the âPolitical Prisons of the Estado Novoâ on Friday, October 25 in Tavira Library at 11am, and on Tuesday, October
From Ireland to Washington
As a celebration of St Patrick’s Day, the Algarve History Association (AHA) in partnership with the âIreland in Place Projectâ will be hosting a talk by Denis Bergin entitled âMy
Travellerâs tales: a visit to Iran
âA visit to Iranâ is the title of the upcoming talk arranged by the Algarve History Association. Lynne and Peter Kingdon Booker will be showing slides and discussing their recent
Photographs that changed the world
Photographer Paulo Viegas will be giving a presentation on âPhotographs that Changed the Worldâ on March 9 in the Municipal Library of Tavira and on March 10 in the Municipal
Fado, a special kind of music
Algarve historian Peter Kingdon Booker will be giving his second talk on âFadoâ, with music examples, this month at two venues. Fado occupies a special place in Portuguese culture. About
History talk – The Dutch presence in the Portuguese Empire
Algarve historian Peter Kingdon Booker will be discussing âThe Dutch presence in the Portuguese Empireâ at his next talk to be held in Tavira and Lagoa. Although the Seven Provinces
Algarve History Association talk – âThe History of Ideas about Evolutionâ
âThe History of Ideas about Evolutionâ is the theme of a talk by Ludo Broothaers on Tuesday November 18, in the Lagoa Municipal Library at 6pm. Ludo Broothaers will describe
Algarve Archaeological Association Talk on âFaunal remains from Alcalarâ
Dr. J.A. RiqueIme will be talking about âFaunal remains from Alcalarâ at the next lecture organised by the Algarve Archaeological Association. To be held on November 4, the two-session lecture
The gardens of Pompeii and Herculaneum
Herculaneum, near Pompeii, was probably founded by the Etruscans and was inhabited by âa more cultured, refined and intellectual class of people than nearby Pompeiiâ. Geoffrey Toms, who is a